Coast Guard Geelong VF08

28/08/2026

27/08/2026

As spring approaches the weather is looking so much nicer to be out on the water!! 🌤️🛳️ 😎🧴

Staying safe on the water means knowing more than what’s in the esky.

How well do you know your cardinal marks…. 🤔💭

12/08/2026

Staying safe on the water is so important. These core principles are a helpful reminder before getting on board any vessel.

05/05/2026

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There’s no way to dress this one up.

A call comes in — someone in trouble on the water, near the bar off Ballina.

The crews on Marine Rescue NSW vessels aren’t paid emergency responders. They’re trained locals — tradies, retirees, shift workers — who give up their time to crew boats, monitor radios, and respond when something goes wrong offshore.

Well something did go wrong.

A crew formed, and went out to help. A crew of regular people who just step up when it matters.

Conditions were rough and the rescue vessel rolled while crossing the Ballina Bar, near the river mouth and breakwall. That stretch is known for standing waves and unpredictable conditions, especially in swell — which is what they were dealing with at the time.

Two of those volunteers didn’t make it home.

The man they were trying to reach didn’t either.

The four remaining Marine Rescue crew managed to make it to land, albeit with some injuries.

Our thoughts are with the families of those crew members lost, including the civilian they were attempting to help, as well as the surviving crew members and other responders involved in the incident.

Our volunteers deserve the highest levels of respect and appreciation.

To all the crews who’ll still turn out next time the pager goes off - we appreciate you.

If anyone wants to send some love to someone involved, you can do it via the Pay it Forward on our website.

❤️🇭🇲

12/04/2026

An important day at VF8 with the swearing of our newest regular members, Tim Spiteri and Dave Wellings - one step closer to becoming qualified crew members - well done to both, it’s great to have you both as part of our flotilla.

15/03/2026

We held an important session this morning for a number of our members in training - this time it was the survival at sea course expertly delivered by Greg Mulder our flotilla training officer - at the same time our duty crew were helping MSAR train up the Ocean Grove Marine Rescue team - a busy day all round - well done to all

07/03/2026

Always happy to help

Huge Shoutout to the Crew that towed my disabled vessel all the way from Leopold to St Helens against a heavy Ebb tide.

07/03/2026

Notice of memorial service for Barry - please come if you can

05/03/2026

Great write up in today’s Addy in support of an opportunity for us to relocate to a new base - let’s hope it works out for everyone’s sake.